Poppy (1984)
Poppy is a celebration of Victorian values and exposes the hypocrisy, racism, drug dealing, money worship and sexual repression of the time through its favourite entertainment form, pantomime. Dick Whittington, his man Jack, Sally the Principal Girl, the Dame, two pantomime horses, a flying ballet, a transformation scene and even the traditional song-sheet are all brought on to tell the serious and finally devasting story of the single most profitable crop of the British East India Company.
Cast
Emperor of China
Queen Victoria
Clerk
Clerk
Clerk
Clerk
Obadiah Upward
Lin Tse-Tsii
Teng Tin Chen
Yo-Yo
Tiger
Elephant
Jack Idle
Elephant
Chinese Dancer
Lord Palmerston
Randy
Randy
Sally Forth
Cherry
Cherry
Lady 'Dodo'
Dick Whittington
Crew
Writer
Lyricist
Music
Writer
Choreographer
Set Designer
Costume Design
Property Builder
Lighting Design
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Orchestrator
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Production Manager
Lighting Director
Producer
Director